Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1962

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1962 GEN

Bhaurao Dagdurao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1962 general election, with a winning margin of 68,350 votes (29.80%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 455,034 registered electors and 229,660 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 50.50%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Bhaurao Dagdurao Deshmukh

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
68,350
Margin %
29.80%
Total Electors
455,034
Votes Polled
229,660
Turnout
50.50%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
250
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1962
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lalita Rajya Laxmi

Swatantra

64,552
37.70%
Male
#2
Ramesh Prasad Singh

Indian National Congress

54,791
32.00%
Male
#3
Padarath Singh

Praja Socialist Party

26,633
15.50%
Male
#4
Akhoileshwar Pd. Singh

Jan Sangh

9,453
5.50%
Male
#5
Gupteshwar

Socialist

9,277
5.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lalita Rajya Laxmi Swatantra 64,552 37.70%
2 Ramesh Prasad Singh Indian National Congress 54,791 32.00%
3 Padarath Singh Praja Socialist Party 26,633 15.50%
4 Akhoileshwar Pd. Singh Jan Sangh 9,453 5.50%
5 Gupteshwar Socialist 9,277 5.40%

Aurangabad — 1962 Election Analysis

In the 1962 Lok Sabha election, Bhaurao Dagdurao Deshmukh of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 68,350 votes.

Out of 455,034 registered electors, 229,660 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 50.50%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bhaurao Dagdurao Deshmukh (Indian National Congress) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1962.

The margin was 68,350 votes (29.80%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1962 Lok Sabha election was 50.50%%.

5 candidates contested from Aurangabad constituency in the 1962 Lok Sabha election.

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.